George Andrew Cherry

1863 - 1944  (81 years)

• Name	George Andrew Cherry
  Born	4 May 1863	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229730257
  Residence	1871	Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
  Occupation	1901	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Miller
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-89120
  Died	5 Nov 1944	Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 4, 5]
  Buried	8 Nov 1944	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4]
  Person ID	I89120	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Samuel Joseph Cherry,   b. 4 Feb 1843, Diamond, Carleton Co., Ontario ,   d. 2 Jul 1917, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Barbara Willerich,   b. 24 Jan 1845, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States ,   d. 30 Aug 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 63 years)
  Married	31 Dec 1862	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Family ID	F23073	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Wilhelmina Maria Caroline "Mena" Herman,   b. 10 Sep 1865, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Jan 1944, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Children	1. Ida Cherry,   b. Aug 1890, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Mary Clara Pearl Cherry,   b. 9 Aug 1889, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1968  (Age 78 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F252147	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  George Cherry and wife Minnie Herman original at the Doon Heritage Crossroads 2009

  
  

• Notes

  George A. Cherry, well known Preston resident for many years died early Sunday morning (November 5, 1944) following an illness of several years. In his 82nd year, the later Mr. Cherry was born in Preston and lived here for the greater part of his life. A miller by trade, the deceased was head miller at S.J. Cherry flour mill for many years and was also head miller at various periods at Walkerton, Arkell and Glenmorris. He lived retired for the past 25 years. The late Mr. Cherry was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran church, His wife predeceased him in January of this year. Surviving is a daughter (Ida) Mrs. Raymond Bonive, a sister Mrs Charles Nispel, and a brother William, all of Preston. The late Mr. Cherry is resting at his residence 126 King Street from where the funeral will be held on November 8, 1944 at 3 o'clock. Internment will be held in the Preston Cemetery Galt Reporter Newspaper Nov. 1944 _____________________ CHERRY, GEORGE A. A former resident of Arkell, recently of Preston, early on Sunday morning, November 5, 1944, in his 82nd year, following an illness of several years. Mr. Cherry was born in Preston and lived there for the greater part of his life. A miller by trade, he had been head miller at the S. J. Cherry Flour Mill in Preston for many years, and at mills in Walkerton, Arkell and Glenmorris. He had lived retired for the past twenty-five years. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. His wife, Wilhelmine Herman, died in January of this year. Survived by a daughter, Ida (Mrs. Raymond Bonvie); a sister, Mrs. Charles Nispel; and a brother, William; all of Preston. The funeral was held on Wed., Nov. 8 at 3 from his residence, 126 King St., with interment in the Preston Cemetery. Rev. W. H. Knauff officiated. A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

  
  

• Sources

  [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 4. [S793] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), "Obituary of George A. Cherry," 6 Nov 1944. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 7. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . [Monument] CHERRY/ [3 pillow markers] Father/ George CHERRY/ beloved husband of/ Minnie HERMAN/ born May 4, 1863/ died Nov. 5, 1944/ Mother/ Minnie HERMAN/ beloved wife of/ George CHERRY/ born Sept. 10, 1865/ died Jan. 7, 1944/ Mary CHERRY/ beloved wife of Thomas WILLIAMS/ 1889 - 1968. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. NameGeorge Andrew Cherry GenderMale Age81 Birth Date6 May 1863 Birth PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada Death Date5 Nov 1944 Death PlaceOntario Hospital, Barton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada Father Samuel Joseph Cherry Mother Barbara Cherry Certificate Number072388 [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:Samuel Cheney Age:20 Birth Date:abt 1842 Birth Place:Quebec Marriage Date:31 Dec 1862 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:P Mother:Cath Green Spouse:Barbara Wilbrick Spouse Birth Place:Buffalo NY Spouse Residence:Preston Spouse Father:Peter Spouse Mother:Catherine Residence:Preston

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 4 May 1863 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1871 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Miller - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 5 Nov 1944 - Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 8 Nov 1944 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth